Take a look at these nostalgic photos of people having fun in parks across Hartlepool over the years.placeholder image
Take a look at these nostalgic photos of people having fun in parks across Hartlepool over the years.

Spring is on its way: 17 nostalgic photos of people out and about in Hartlepool’s parks

By Madeleine Raine
Published 13th Mar 2026, 16:31 GMT

In the United Kingdom, spring equinox begins on Friday, March 20, marking the start of warmer weather and longer days.

Here then are 17 photos from times gone by of people enjoying themselves across the town’s parks.

Members of Little Lambs take part in a charity walk around Ward Jackson Park in 2010.

1. Charity walk

Members of Little Lambs take part in a charity walk around Ward Jackson Park in 2010. Photo: Frank Reid

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Little ones have their faces painted at the Blackhall Welfare Park heritage day in 2009.

2. Colourful

Little ones have their faces painted at the Blackhall Welfare Park heritage day in 2009. Photo: LH

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Little ones feed the ducks in the 1960s.

3. Feeding the ducks

Little ones feed the ducks in the 1960s. Photo: TC

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Two-year-old twins Isabel and James Ward enjoy some lunch at Ward Jackson Park in 2009.

4. Lunchtime

Two-year-old twins Isabel and James Ward enjoy some lunch at Ward Jackson Park in 2009. Photo: LH

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